Hindu Temples: What Happened to Them v2.c19.s1.66

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A small shrine of IndraNi opposite the aforesaid temple IA (pre-Solanki), was also laid bare during excavation for gardening after demolishing modern buildings (Pl. VIII). This shrine is composed of two ornamented pilasters and is surmounted by a *chhadya* carved with lotus petals. Each of the pilasters shows from bottom upwards *kumbhika*, decorated with half-diamond design, plain *kalaa*, shaft showing square, octagonal and circular sections carved with a human figure, *kirtimukha* with pearls coming out, *bharaNi* consisting of *karNika* and *padma* surmounted by vase and foliage motif. The human figure on the right pilaster is a female standing in *tribhañga* and carrying *kaTi* and *praansa mudra*. Above this is carved the name of the sculptor Voda deva in Devanagari characters. The human figure on the left pilaster is a dancing male. Above this is carved the name of the sculptor as Dada.